Question
Dear reader, our baby girl is 6 months old and has recently shown symptoms of throat pain, severe coughing, and low-grade fever. What are the clinical symptoms of pediatric tonsillitis?
Answer
Many children may experience recurrent episodes of tonsillitis, whose symptoms are relatively easy to detect. Most children will experience throat pain when they have tonsillitis, often accompanied by fever, sometimes a persistent low-grade fever or even a high fever reaching 40 degrees Celsius. In addition, symptoms such as chills, fatigue, and headaches may accompany the fever. At this time, the child’s tonsils may appear red and swollen, and may even lead to some serious complications such as nephritis or sepsis, which pose a direct threat to life. Therefore, it is recommended that parents seek medical treatment for their children as soon as they exhibit these symptoms.